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Registration is open for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College’s annual summer program, Kids College. “Kids College is an opportunity we have in the summer for kids to come on campus and learn from a few of our instructors in the areas of robotics, baking and food prep, and agriculture,” said ECTC Lead Recruiter and Kids College Coordinator Becca Owsley. “It is for students that have finished the first through eighth grade, […]

Warmer weather means more time outdoors, which also means more potential for exposure to ticks. The most common ticks in Kentucky are the lone star tick, the blacklegged tick, and the American dog tick. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife says that any tick bite should be taken seriously due to the potential for illnesses such as Lyme disease, which is of growing concern in the commonwealth. Before going outdoors, use EPA-registered insect repellents, […]

Mandi McKinzie said it was faith and a deep personal connection that led her and her husband Robert to purchase the Alexander Hotel and Alice Theatre in Leitchfield in 2021. “My husband is from Kansas, but I would tell him about the memories that I had in the building, and it was just a staple in the community when we were young,” McKinzie said. “This is where we had breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We […]

The deadline to request an absentee mail-in ballot for the May 21 primary election is approaching. “That portal is available through May 7,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith during the most recent Hardin County Fiscal Court meeting. “You can go to govote.ky.gov. You can feel free to stop by our office or call our elections team. When you call our office, we’ll walk you through govote.ky.gov so you can […]

Kentuckians are being reminded during National Motorcycle and Bike Safety Month to watch out for each other as warmer weather brings more people out on the roadways on two wheels. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety says that in 2023 there were just under 2,000 crashes involving motorcycles and about 350 involving bikes in Kentucky. Those crashes resulted in more than 1,700 injuries and 127 deaths. Motorcycles and bikes have […]

The Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation is under new leadership, but it is a familiar face. The foundation’s board of directors has announced the promotion of Vice President Andy Games to president and COO, which was finalized by a vote of the board Tuesday. Games has served as vice president since 2021. Games said he is looking forward to continuing to push for new opportunities for the region with the foundation’s partners. “It’s […]

The City of Elizabethtown Parks and Recreation Department is still accepting registrations for its annual Summer Day Camp Program. “The Summer Day Camp Program, this will be our fourth year running that program,” said E-Town Parks and Rec Programs Coordinator Adam Case. “It’s always our most popular out of the lineup each year, so it usually sells out pretty quickly.” The program is for kids ages 6 to 11, with six individual […]

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is announcing the results of the 57th annual North Central Kentucky Spelling Bowl, which was sponsored by Abound Credit Union and hosted at ECTC on April 19. Students from schools in 12 counties competed across three age ranges. The Primary Match was for students in first and second grade. Harrison Baker of Heartland Elementary took home first place, followed by Theo Crawford from Bardstown Elementary in […]

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife asks that as you head out to enjoy the outdoor recreational offerings of the commonwealth you help to keep wildlife wild. KFW says you should leave young wildlife undisturbed, even when they appear alone or abandoned, and is reminding property owners to watch for vulnerable wildlife when working on their properties. Well-meaning people often attempt to rescue a baby animal they believe to be abandoned when in […]